Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of South Dakota
1934 South Dakota gubernatorial election County resultsBerry : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Allen : 50-60%
The 1934 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Democratic Governor Tom Berry ran for re-election to a second term. After defeating an intra-party challenge from Lieutenant Governor Hans Ustrud , Berry faced magazine publisher William C. Allen, who won a crowded Republican primary with a large plurality. Aided by the national environment favoring Democrats, Berry won re-election in a landslide.
Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Results [ edit ] Republican primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] William C. Allen, publisher of the Dakota Farmer [3] Otto Kaas, State Senator from Marshall County [4] Daniel K. Loucks, former Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives[5] Charles A. Alseth, State Representative from Kingsbury County [6] Results [ edit ] General election [ edit ] Results [ edit ] References [ edit ] ^ "Ustrud Enters Battle For Party Nomination As Opponent Of Berry" . Argus Leader . Sioux Falls, S.D. February 27, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved June 13, 2021 . ^ a b c Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005 . Pierre, S.D. p. 629. {{cite book }}
: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link ) ^ "W. C. Allen, Aberdeen, to Run for Republican Nomination for Governor in May 1 Race: Farm Magazine Publisher Announces Candidacy After Appeals From Friends" . Argus Leader . Sioux Falls, S.D. March 23, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved June 13, 2021 . ^ "Otto L. Kaas" . Historical Listing . South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 13, 2021 . ^ "Daniel K. Loucks" . Historical Listing . South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 13, 2021 . ^ "Chalres A. Alseth" . Historical Listing . South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 13, 2021 .